إدريس عبدالله
_27 _June _2014هـ الموافق 27-06-2014م, 05:39 PM
Ibn Qayim-may Allah have mercy on him- said in his book Madaariju As-Saalikeen:
Chapter on ten means of gaining the love of Allah
First: recitation of the Quran, pondering and trying to understand its meaning like the way a slave ponders over the book he has memorized and explains it so that he can understand the intention of its owner.
Second: seeking closeness to Allah through supererogatory acts after obligatory ones because this will lead him to the level of the beloved ones.
Third: continuous remembrance of Allah in all circumstances with his tongue, heart, and by his actions. His share of the love of Allah is proportionate to his share of this remembrance.
Fourth: preferring what Allah loves to what he loves when his desire tries to overcome him and to ascend to the things Allah loves even if it is difficult.
Fifth: making the heart go through the names and attributes of Allah, studying and knowing them and turning of the heart in this knowledge exercise. Whoever knows Allah by His names, attributes and actions will love Him no doubt. That is why those who disproof His names and attributes are highway brigands cutting the way between the heart and its loved one
Sixth: looking at Allah’s benevolence, blessings and favors both hidden and open. This invites to the love of Allah.
Seventh: this is the most amazing of all. Humility of the heart before Allah and this cannot be expressed in words.
Eight: seclusion with Him during His descent in other to confide with Him, reading His words, being attentive and remaining calm in servitude before Allah and then to conclude all that with seeking His forgiveness and repentance.
Ninth: sitting with those who truly love Allah and picking the best of their statements like one picks the best fruits. Do not talk until there is benefit in talking and you know that it will increase you in good and be beneficial to others.
Ten: distancing any means that will be a barrier between the heart and Allah.
With these ten means those who love Allah reached the level of love and entered upon their lover.
All these can be achieved with two conditions:
1- Preparation of the soul for these matters
2- Open foresight
Chapter on ten means of gaining the love of Allah
First: recitation of the Quran, pondering and trying to understand its meaning like the way a slave ponders over the book he has memorized and explains it so that he can understand the intention of its owner.
Second: seeking closeness to Allah through supererogatory acts after obligatory ones because this will lead him to the level of the beloved ones.
Third: continuous remembrance of Allah in all circumstances with his tongue, heart, and by his actions. His share of the love of Allah is proportionate to his share of this remembrance.
Fourth: preferring what Allah loves to what he loves when his desire tries to overcome him and to ascend to the things Allah loves even if it is difficult.
Fifth: making the heart go through the names and attributes of Allah, studying and knowing them and turning of the heart in this knowledge exercise. Whoever knows Allah by His names, attributes and actions will love Him no doubt. That is why those who disproof His names and attributes are highway brigands cutting the way between the heart and its loved one
Sixth: looking at Allah’s benevolence, blessings and favors both hidden and open. This invites to the love of Allah.
Seventh: this is the most amazing of all. Humility of the heart before Allah and this cannot be expressed in words.
Eight: seclusion with Him during His descent in other to confide with Him, reading His words, being attentive and remaining calm in servitude before Allah and then to conclude all that with seeking His forgiveness and repentance.
Ninth: sitting with those who truly love Allah and picking the best of their statements like one picks the best fruits. Do not talk until there is benefit in talking and you know that it will increase you in good and be beneficial to others.
Ten: distancing any means that will be a barrier between the heart and Allah.
With these ten means those who love Allah reached the level of love and entered upon their lover.
All these can be achieved with two conditions:
1- Preparation of the soul for these matters
2- Open foresight